Jim Barry 2020 McRae Wood Shiraz 750ml

It's a flavoursome, fuller-figured red with clove and cinnamon wood a feature over red plum, raspberry coulis and figgy, dried fruit characters. Thick in the palate with ribs of firm, gravelly tannin, the wine finishes with decent length, albeit a bit woody/dusty over finesse and freshness. For those seeking a liberally seasoned, bolder red, this works.

Score: 92 points -- Mike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion, 2023